Takli Formation

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Takli Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
Type Geological formation
Lithology
Primary Claystone, siltstone, marl
Location
Coordinates 21°12′N79°06′E / 21.2°N 79.1°E / 21.2; 79.1
Approximate paleocoordinates 26°12′S61°30′E / 26.2°S 61.5°E / -26.2; 61.5
Region Maharashtra, Gujarat
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Type section
Named for Tákli Plain
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Takli Formation (India)

The Takli Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation in India. [1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [2]

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Paleobiota

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

Sauropods
Sauropods from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Fusioolithus F. baghensiseggshell fragments Maharashtra Maastrichtian Sauropod Eggs.
Sauropoda [3] [4] Indeterminatetooth Gujarat Maastrichtian A Sauropod.
Titanosauridae Indeterminateteeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Titanosaur.
Theropods
Theropods from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
 ?Coelurosauria [4] Indeterminateteeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Coelurosauria was a common wastebasket taxon.
 ?Megalosauridae Indeterminateteeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Megalosauridae was a common wastebasket taxon.
Massospondylus [5] [6] M. rawesiTooth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Previously thought to be a Massospondylus now thought to have been an indeterminate Theropod. [7] [8]
Theropoda [9] IndeterminateTeeth. Gujarat Maastrichtian An indeterminate theropod.

Other Archosaurs

Other Archosaurs from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Archosauria [4] Indeterminateteeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Either a saurischian or a crocodilla n.
Crocodyliformes [10] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Crocodyliform.

Lepidosaurs

Lepidosaurs from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Gekkonidae [11] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Gecko.
Boidae [12] [13] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snake.
Scincomorpha [12] [13] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Scincomorph.
 ? Contogenys [11] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Globaurid.
Anguidae [14] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Anguid.
Litakis [11] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Platynota.
Exostinus E. estesi [11]

E. estesai

Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Xenosaurid.
Pristiguana P. sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Iguanid.
Iguanidae [11] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An iguanid.

Amphibians

Amphibians from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Anura [15] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Frog.
Pelobatidae [13] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Spadefoot Toad.

Fish

Fishes from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Pycnodus P. lametae

P. bicresta [16]

Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Pycnodontid Fish.
Belonostomus [12] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Aspidorhynchid Fish.
Sphyraena [14] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Barracuda.
Enchodus E. ferox [14]

sp. [12]

Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Enchodontid Fish.
Clupeidae [14] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Clupeid Fish.
Apateodus [16] A. striatus Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ichthyotringid Fish.
Stephanodus [16] S. lybicus Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Eotrigonodontid Fish.
Ostracion [14] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ostraciid Fish.
Palaeolabrus [16] P. dormaalensis Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Palaeolabrid Fish.
Lepisosteus [14] L. indicus Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Gar.
Lepidotes [12] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A possible late surviving lepidotid.
Dasyatis [12] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Whiptail stingray.
Igdabatis I. sigmodon Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Eagle ray.
Osteoglossum O. deccanensis Maharashtra Maastrichtian A osteoglossid Fish.
Osteichthyes [15] IndeterminateGanoid and Cycloid scales Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Bony fish.

Mammals

Mammals from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Symmetrodonta [14] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Allotherian Mammal.

Molluscas

Molluscas from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Bivalvia Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Clam.
Limnaea sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Valvata sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Paludina sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Physa P. prinsepii Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.

Crustaceans

Crustaceans from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Ostracoda [17] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ostracod.

Turtles

Turtles from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Pelomedusidae [14] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Pelomedusid Turtle.
Testudinata Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Turtle.

Insects

Insects from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
 ?Buprestidae [18] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Jewel beetle.
Lomatus [18] [19] L. hislopi Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Jewel beetle.
 ?Curculionidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.
Meristos [18] M. hunteri Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.
Palaeotanymecides [18] P. hislopi Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.

Flora

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